Tool for finishing heels



I llu. 624,74l. Patented May 9, I899.

z. BE'AUDRY.

TOOL FOR FINISHING HEELS.

(Application filed July 7, 1898.)

(No Model.)

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ZOTIQUE BEAUDRY, OF LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNO-R TO THE XPEDITE MACHINE COMPANY, OF BERWICK, MAINE.

TOOL FOR FINISHING HEELS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 624,741,- dated May 9, 1899. Application filed m 7, 1898. Serial No. 685,354. (No model.)

To all whom it mag concern:

Be it known that I, ZOTIQUE BEAUDRY, of Lynn, county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have invented certain Improvements in Tools for Finishing Heels and the Like, of which the following, read in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification.

This invention relates to means for smooth ing, polishing, and similarly finishing the edge surfaces of boot or shoe heels and the like, and has for its object to provide a tool capable of automatically adapting itself to the varying curvature of the surface to be finished with a uniformly smooth action.

In the accompanying sheet of drawings is illustrated a tool constructed and arranged for rapid operation rotatively in accordance with this invention.

Figure 1 is a top view. Fig. 2 is a front end view. Fig. 3 is an elevation of a section on line 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is an elevation of a section on line 4 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the auxiliary members detached. Fig. 6 shows the face of the tool displayed in plan view.

As carried out in the present instance, the

' tool comprises a part 2, with a central longitudinal opening 3 for receiving the shaft 4:, which shaft can be arranged to rotate in bearings and may be operated by any means suitable for rotating the shaft and therewith the part attached to it. Said part 2 has an outer peripheral working face 5, which in longitudinal section (see Fig. 3) is of circular contour. In cross-section (see Fig. 4) it is convexed, of irregular curvature to conform approximately to the corresponding lines in the concaved surface of the heel edge or intended work. As shown, it also carries on one edge a raised lip 6, designed for bearing on the bottom or tread-surface of the heel; but this is not an essential feature and may preferably be dispensed with indoing many kinds of the work. The face 5 may be left smooth or it may be corrugated more or less, as shown, according to the surface required for the work intended. Each of the auxiliary work members shown consists of a narrow bar or block 7, having an outer convexed work-' ing face 8 spirally disposed; but the inven- I tion is not limited to this specific construction, and each auxiliary member is located in a recess suitably arranged therefor in the part 2, its foremost end being pivotally connected with the part 2 by a pin 9, its body part being extended with the working face outwardly and preferably disposed in an oblique manner to the line of working movement, said working face in the present instance forming a spiral segment correspond ing approximately with the removed portion of the working face 5. Under the free end of each member 7 is a spiral spring 10, operating to press the member outwardly and normally holding it in position with the working face elevated slightly above the working face 5. The outward movement is limited by a pin arranged through an-opening 12 in the auxiliary member and having its support in the part 2. The pivoted end of the auxiliary member is preferably sunk to a point with its working face at this end even with or slightly below the plane of the working face 5 in or der that the face of the auxiliary member shall ride onto the work without a shock or harm being done to the work. In the present instance two auxiliary work members are represented, each having its pivoted end approximately in the middle line of the work- '80 ing face 5 and the different members extending indiagonal lines to the opposite sides of the tool; but the members, as well as theform and arrangement thereof, may be varied without departing materially from the broader principle of my invention.

In use the tool is made to revolve, preferably at ahigh rate of speed. The boot or shoe, being supported by a jack or by hand, if desired, or in any suitable manner, is presented with the edge face of the heel bearing on the working face 5 of the tool, suitable pressure being applied. It is then turned longitudinally, so that the whole edge face of the heel is moved into bearing with the tool-face, the auxiliary work members being depended upon for reaching the minor irregularities. of curvature in the heel-surface, so that a single turning of the heel longitudinally is all that is commonly required.

I claim 1. A tool of the character indicated,arranged for movement rotatively, comprising a part-in fixed relation to the axis of rotative movement, its outer face or periphery constituting a working face or rest for the intended Work, combined with one or more auxiliary work members arranged in the line of travel of saidfixed part, with outer working faces projectin g above the face of the fixed part, and yieldingly movable when pressed upon, substantially as described.

2. A tool of the character indicated,arran ged for movement rotatively, comprising a part in fixed relation to the axis of rotative movement, its outer face or periphery constituting a working face or rest forthe'intended work, combined with one or more auxiliary mem-- bers arranged in the line of travel of the said fixed part with outer working faces and spring devices holding the auxiliary members in position with the said working faces normally above the face of said part and yielding for movement of the members inwardly when pressed upon, substantially as described.

3. A tool of the character indicated arranged for movement rotatively, comprising a part in fixed relation to the axis of rotative movement, its outer face or periphery constituting a working face or rest for the intended work, combined with auxiliary members arranged to operate through openings in the working face of said fixed part and yielding inwardly when pressed upon, substantially as described.

45. A tool of the character indicated arranged fixed relation to the axis of rotative movea working face or rest for the intended work, and a. plurality of work members arranged to operate through openings through the face of said fixed part, said work members having oblong outer working faces disposed with their longitudinal area oblique to the line of working movement and adapted for yielding inwardly when pressed upon, substantially as described.

5. A tool of the character indicated arranged for movement rotativel y, com prising a part in fixed relation to the axis of rotative movement, its'outer face or periphery constituting a working face or rest for the intended work, combined with auxiliary members arranged to operate through openings in the working face of said fixed part and yielding inwardly when pressed upon, and the different auxiliary members extending in different directions through the face of said fixed part toward the opposite sides thereof, substantially as described.

6. A tool of the character indicated arranged for movement rotatively, comprising a plurality of independently-acting work members, having each an outer Working face, a part in fixed relation to the axis of rotative movement, and intermediate connections holding.

the work members in position with their working faces disposed outwardly, the different members extending in different directions toward the opposite sides of the tool-face and adapted for yielding inwardly when pressed upon, substantially as described.

7. A tool of the character indicated arranged for movement rotatively comprising a plurality of independently-acting work members having each an outer working face, a part in 'fixed relation to the axis of rotative movefor movement rotatively, comprising a plurality of independently-acting work members having each an outer working face, a part in fixed relation to the axis of rotative movement and pivotal connections carried by the fixed part holding the work members in posi- 1 tion with their working faces outwardly, and the members adapted for movement inwardly at their rear ends when pressed upon, and independent means arranged to be put in action by the movement of the members inwardly for reversing the movement thereof for movement rotativel y, com prising a part in outwardly when said pressure is removed,

substantially as described. ment, its outer face or periphery constituting 1 9. A tool of the character indicated arranged for movement rotatively, eomprisinga plurality of independently-acting work membersv having each an outer working face, a part in fixed relation to the axis of rotative movement, and pivotal connections carried by the fixed part holding the work members at one end, and independent spring devices connected with the free ends of said members arranged to be put in action by the movement of the members inwardly for reversing the movement of the members outwardly when the inward pressure is removed, substantially as described.

10. A tool for finishing heels, comprising a part with a working face or rest for the intended Work, and one or more auxiliary members adapted to operate throughopenings in the face of said part, arranged with their workengaging ends below the face of said part and extending upwardly to a plane above the face of said part and yielding inwardly when pressed upon, substantially as described.

Signed June 28, 1898.

ZOTIQUE BEAUDRY.

W'itnesses:

O. B. TUTTLE, A. M. TUTTLE. 

